EARLIER this month, the Socialist Party-led central government approved a new piece of legislation: the Democratic Memory Law. The legislation passed with 128 votes in favour, 113 votes against and 18 abstentions in the Congress of Deputies, Spain’s lower house of parliament. The aim of the law is to address some of the open wounds […]
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A lack of height will no longer be an obstacle to budding recruits for Spain’s National Police force. In a bid to attract more women to the force, the Spanish Cabinet has done away with the 1.65 metre minimum height for male applicants and 1.60 metres for women. The change will go into force from
THE tourism industry to one of Spain’s busiest airports has had a high season comparable to some strong years before the Covid-19 pandemic. According to the Spanish Airport and Air navigation Administration (Aena) a total of 14.1 million people have passed through the airport up until September of this year—equivalent to 90.4% compared to the
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ELIDA V, a top-modern performance megayacht that sails for Jesus, has docked at Malaga port. Elida is a Swedish all-Christian organisation, working under the motto ‘Sailing for Jesus’ with the goal of spreading the message about Jesus Christ and in recent years has become known as the “sailing singing church” offering youth camps and music
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A two-year Guardia Civil investigation has brought down a gang of cocaine importers bringing in supplies on shipping containers docking in Valencia from South America. The drugs were hidden among legitimate imports like fruit. Over €600,000 in cash was recovered in Guardia Civil raids across Valencia Province. CASH GALORE Four Spaniards aged between 36 and
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Alison Bethell-Collins does not fall short when it comes to experience, as she has over 30 years as an interior designer, creating luxurious living spaces in places such as London, Miami, Gibraltar and Spain. Photo by Wayne Chasan · All Rights Reserved · © www.chasan.com After studying Art & Design in Florence, Italy, Alison lived
THE family of José Antonio Primo de Rivera, the founder of Spain’s fascist Falange party, has announced that it will privately exhume the politician’s remains from the Valley of the Fallen monument, before the central government does so under a new historical memory law. A statement from the family, which was seen by Spanish daily
A RAPE victim allegedly attacked by Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brueckner has revealed her happiness to face him in court after nearly two decades. Hazel Behan, 39, thought she had ‘zero chance’ of seeing her attacker in Portugal ever face charges. The former holiday rep was just 20 when she had been sadistically attacked by
SPAIN’S new energy contingency plan will reduce gas bills for 1.6 million households who live in condominiums that have a shared community boiler. The news came on Tuesday as the Council of Ministers approved a 73 point plan to cut energy consumption. Current rules mean condominium residents are not eligible for the regulated TUR gas
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UK Minister for Europe Leo Docherty struck a parallel between support for Gibraltar’s British sovereignty and his vote for Brexit during his visit to the Rock. Docherty said that he was ‘very pleased’ to be in Gibraltar after his original plans to visit on National Day were put off by the death of Queen Elizabeth
